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SISYRINCHIUM SPECIOSUM. SuHuowy Sisy- 
RINCHIUM. 
Class and Order. 
TrianpriA Monoeynia. 
( Nat. Ord.—Irivez. ) 
Generic Character. 
Spatha diphylla. Perianthium simplex, corollinum, pro- 
funde 6-partitum, ewquale. Filamenta connata. Stylus 
simplex. Stigma trifidum. Capsula 3-locularis, infera. 
Specific Name and Character. 
SIsyRINCHIUM speciosum ; bulbosum, caule tereti flexuoso 
subramoso, foliis linearibus angustis striatis preecipue 
radicalibus caulem subequantibus, spatha biflora, flo- 
ribus speciosis, perianthii foliolis patentissimis oblongo- 
spathulatis (purpureo-ceruleis basi intense flavis) fila- 
mentis liberis, stylo tripartito ramis patentibus linea- 
ribus superne canaliculatis, stigmatibus emarginatis 
velutinis. 
A native of Chili, whence bulbs were imported by Mr. 
‘Towarr (gardener to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of 
Gloucester, Bagshot Park), and by him communicated to 
Mr. Murray, at the Glasgow Botanic Garden. The same 
beautiful species has been sent from Valparaiso in Chili, by 
Mr. Cumine, and distributed as No. 498 of his Herbarium; 
by Mr. Marnews, No. 308; and by Mr. Briners, No. 415: | 
and again by the last-mentioned collector (in one instance 
bearing a remarkably broad leaf) from marshy places near 
Valdivia (No. 252). About Valparaiso, it is found on sandy 
hills ; and a dry and light soil, with a sunny situation in the 
greenhouse, are what are required to bring this beautiful 
plant to perfection in our country. It has flowered with us 
in June. 
Descr. 
